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The United States is Destroying Young People
Musing Over How The U.S. is Destroying Young People “I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.” – Thomas Paine … Read the rest
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Offshore Wind Is Impressive
Musing Over The Sheer Magnitude of Offshore Wind I had the chance to visit the staging yard for offshore wind – AND I was able to see the crane that will set them. Take a look … Read the rest
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The Positive Ripple Effects of the UAW
Musing About The Positive Ripple Effects of The UAW 2023 was a banner year for organized labor in the United States. According to the EPI (Economic Policy Institute), major strike activity increased by an astounding 280%. The … Read the rest
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Federal Trade Commission BANS Non-Compete Agreements
Another Musing Here At The Wealthy Ironworker For today’s musing, we are taking a look at all things non-compete. The reason? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban the use of non-compete agreements on Tuesday, … Read the rest
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DOL Expanding Overtime Availability for Salaried Workers
Musing Over the DOL, Salary Workers, and Overtime Effective July 1, 2024, The Department of Labor has finalized a rule that expands overtime eligibility for millions of workers in the U.S. According to the DOL, … Read the rest
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Volkswagen Workers Vote to Join the UAW
Another Musing Here At The Wealthy Ironworker Volkswagen, the prominent German auto manufacturer, has just ONE non-union facility on the planet. JUST ONE – located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Well, HAD. Last week, Volkswagen employees … Read the rest
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New Ways Forward
Another Musing at The Wealthy Ironworker I have been talking about the growing labor shortage in the skilled trades for a long time, now. What’s more, that shortage, in the next decade, will grow significantly larger – … Read the rest
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Prevailing Wage, NLRB, and the Skilled Trades Shortage
Musing time here at The Wealthy Ironworker Prevailing Wage adjustments, NLRB changes, and a skilled trades shortage (or, if you prefer, a tight labor market) – a recipe for greater cooperation for all involved. The Infrastructure Investment and … Read the rest
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Gen Z Joining the Skilled Trades
A fitting first for the Musings category: Gen Z is joining the skilled trades. In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal put out an article, “How Gen Z is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation,” on April … Read the rest
